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Show Me The Money

Turn Scholarship Applications Into a Funded Future

A proven, step-by-step system that transforms high school students from passive scholarship searchers into competitive, fully packaged applicants — so they graduate with more gift aid and less debt. Built on the Mikael Davis Consulting methodology.

Show Me The Money
27
Lessons
6
Modules
4
Weeks

"Rather than hoping for scholarships, I equip students to effectively compete for them."

— Mikael Davis

§ What You'll Learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Build a scholarship-competitive profile from the ground up — transcript strategy, test prep leverage, and measurable leadership
  • Complete a Scholarship-Ready Resume and Achievement Inventory that communicates evidence of impact to award committees
  • Construct a financial-fit college list that balances admission odds with institutional merit aid generosity
  • Execute a full 12-month (or accelerated 6-month) scholarship campaign with trackers, deadlines, and reuse strategies
  • Write and refine scholarship essays that convert your personal story into a compelling case for investment
  • Compare financial aid award letters, calculate the true funding gap, and protect your scholarship dollars through enrollment
§ The Syllabus

What's inside

6 modules · 27 lessons · Personalized lesson path

01

Scholarships Are a Strategy, Not a Lottery

Outcome

The mindset shift from searching to investing

1.1Why Admission Alone Is Not a Win
1.2The Money Mindset: Evidence Over Searching
1.3How the Show Me the Money System Works
1.4Know Your Numbers: Cost of Attendance and the Funding Gap
02

Build the Scholarship-Competitive Profile

Outcome

The evidence committees evaluate before they read an essay

2.1Transcript Strategy: Making Academic Rigor Work for You
2.2Test Scores as Scholarship Leverage
2.3Leadership Committees Can Actually Measure
2.4Extracurricular Engagement with a Purpose
2.5Building Your Profile From Where You Are Right Now
03

Package and Present Your Evidence

Outcome

A scholarship-ready resume and achievement inventory

3.1The Achievement Inventory: Cataloging Your Evidence
3.2Building the Scholarship-Ready Resume
3.3Recommendations and Supporting Documents
3.4Organizing the Complete Application Package
04

Build a Financial-Fit College List

Outcome

A balanced list weighing odds against merit generosity

4.1How Institutional Merit Aid Actually Works
4.2Net Price vs. Sticker Price: Reading the Real Cost
4.3Balancing Reach, Match, and Financial-Fit Schools
4.4Private Scholarships, Outside Awards, and How They Stack
05

Essays, Campaign Execution, and the Full Application

Outcome

A disciplined scholarship campaign with built-in tracking

5.1Essays That Convert Your Story Into Investment
5.2Tailoring, Reusing, and Repurposing Essays Ethically
5.3The 12-Month Scholarship Campaign
5.4The 6-Month Accelerated Campaign
5.5Finding the Right Opportunities: The Search System
06

Compare Offers, Close the Gap, and Protect the Money

Outcome

From award letter to enrollment with every dollar protected

6.1Understanding Financial Aid: Grants, Work-Study, and Loans
6.2How to Read and Compare Award Letters
6.3Calculating the Real Funding Gap
6.4Appealing and Negotiating Financial Aid Offers
6.5From Award to Enrollment: Protecting Your Scholarship Dollars
§ Who It's For

Is this you?

01

The First-Gen Freshman

First in his family to navigate college, needing a roadmap that demystifies funding from day one.

02

The Middle-Income Mom

Earns too much for need-based aid, not enough for full tuition — determined to build a merit strategy.

03

The Driven Junior

Has the grades and ambition but has never been taught how to package achievements into a winning application.

04

The Late-Start Senior

Just realized how little funding his acceptances provide — needs the accelerated 6-month campaign.

05

The Underestimated Achiever

Solid but not perfect GPA — needs to lead with story, leadership, and evidence of impact.

06

The Strategic Dad

Wants to understand merit aid, award letters, and appeal negotiations so his family leaves nothing on the table.

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